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The Musgamagw Tsawataineuk Tribal Council reaffirms its vehement opposition to fishfarms within their territories

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 31, 2002 The Musgamagw Tsawataineuk Tribal Council reaffirms its vehement opposition to fishfarms within their territories. The

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 31, 2002

The Musgamagw Tsawataineuk Tribal Council reaffirms its vehement
opposition to fishfarms within their territories. The MTTC is located
on northern Vancouver Island and adjacent mainland including the
Broughton Archipelago which currently has 26 fishfarms situated within
in. Despite the fact that 25 of the 26 fishfarms are sited in
ecological sensitive areas and that the First Nations of this area do
not want them to remain here, industry again wins out.

Until the provincial government can prove to us that there is no
environmental damage to our territories, we will remain opposed to
fishfarms. States Chief William Cramner Chariman of the MTTC. We are
the steward of our territories which belong to our children and their
children. These waters and the environment within it are far more
important than the profit line of major industry and are certainly far
more important than the promised political contribution for future
elections. These waters, land and environment are for the enjoyment of
the children of today and those yet to be born. It is not our right to
devastate this pristine area in the same manner as has Scotland and the
east coast of Canada.

Minister van Dongen claimed to have had his ministry review scientific
studies despite the fact that every request for a scientific study has
been ignored by the Minister. The provincial government cannot show us
any scientific studies showing that fishfarms are safe for our
territories because none have been carried out. Chief Cranmer points
out, Minister van Dongen claims to have had his ministry review
scientific studies despite the fact that every request to have an
independent scientific study carried out has been ignored by his
ministry.

The provincial government can rest assured that the Musgamagw
Tsawataineuk Tribal council will not permit the siting of one more
fishfarm within our territories. Chief Cranmer contended. The
Musgamagw people remain committed to ensuring the total removal of all
fishfarms from our territories.